Blackistone Family Collection--Correspondence

Archive

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St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

Blackistone Family Collection--Correspondence

Entry/Object ID

2004.008.0017

Scope and Content

1 folder ; 14 3/4" w x 9 5/8" h Folder 000151. Pieces 151-160 Letters between John F. and his wife and family while he is in Annapolis at the session of the General Assembly. The family has suffered a great deal in his absence. Mr. Dent sent a long letter to General Butler protesting the impressment of the family's servants. The copy here is in Dent's hand, with a note that he sent the original on March 4, 1864. Postmaster General Blair supported him in this effort. There are some responses to the circular sent out over Mr. Dent's signature as chair of the Democratic State Committee.

Collection

Blackistone Family Collection

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

March 1864

Location

Container

Blackistone Collection, Box 11

Shelf

Rack 15, Shelf 5

Wall

South wall

Room

Archives 1

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dent, John F. (1814-1898)

Person or Organization

Dent, Lillia Blakistone (1815-1884)

Person or Organization

Dent, Catherine Rebecca (1842-1872)

Person or Organization

Butler, General